Electronic device

ABSTRACT

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a housing comprising a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprising an at least partially transparent part and at least one opening formed adjacent to the at least partially transparent part; a camera positioned inside the housing, the camera comprising an image sensor facing in the first direction through the at least partially transparent part of the housing; and an acoustic component arranged between the first surface and the second surface, the acoustic component comprising a vibration plate configured to generate a sound such that the same moves in at least one direction selected from the first and second directions, a first passage formed in a third direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction such that the generated sound passes through the same, and a second passage formed along a fourth direction that is different from the third direction so as to connect the first passage and the at least one opening; a wireless communication circuit positioned inside the housing and electrically connected to the acoustic component so as to provide the acoustic component with a signal regarding the sound; a display exposed through the first surface and positioned adjacent to the camera; and a processor positioned inside the housing and electrically connected to the camera, the acoustic component, the wireless communication circuit, and the display. Various other embodiments are also possible.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.16/348,281, filed on May 8, 2019 which is a Continuation ofPCT/KR2017/011861, which was filed on Oct. 25, 2017, and claims apriority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2016-0148987, which wasfiled on Nov. 9, 2016, the contents of which are incorporated herein byreference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronicdevice, for example, an electronic device including an acousticcomponent.

BACKGROUND ART

An electronic device refers to a device that executes a specificfunction according to a loaded program, such as a home appliance, anelectronic notebook, a portable multimedia player (PDP), a mobilecommunication terminal, a tablet personal computer (PC), a video/audioplayer, a desktop/laptop computer, an in-vehicle navigator, and so on.For example, these electronic devices may output stored informationvisually or audibly. Along with an increase in the integration level ofelectronic devices and the increasing popularity of ultra-high speed,large-capacity wireless communication, a single mobile communicationterminal has recently been equipped with various functions. For example,functions such as a communication function, an entertainment functionsuch as gaming, a multimedia function such as music/video play, acommunication and security function for mobile banking or the like,scheduling, and an electronic wallet are integrated in one electronicdevice.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Technical Problem

A mobile communication terminal, which is a kind of electronic device,may be provided with a camera disposed at the center of its frontsurface, a display that displays a screen, an acoustics part thatoutputs sound, and openings that radiate the sound output from theacoustic component to the outside.

When the camera is disposed at the center of the front surface of themobile communication terminal, the openings may not be disposed at thecenter. Therefore, the volume of sound reaching a user may be decreased.

Moreover, with the camera disposed at the center of the front surface ofthe mobile communication terminal, if the acoustic component is disposedeccentric from the center, sound generated from the acoustic componentdoes not radiate actively from the center of the front surface of themobile communication terminal, thereby decreasing the sound volume.

In addition, as the display size of the mobile communication terminalincreases, speaker openings may be formed closer to the top edge of themobile communication terminal. If the openings are formed close to thetop edge of the mobile communication terminal, and thus the acousticcomponent is disposed eccentric from the center of the mobilecommunication terminal, it may be difficult to arrange the openingsthrough which sound from the acoustic component is radiated at thecenter of the mobile communication terminal. If the openings thatradiate sound are not arranged at the center of the mobile communicationterminal, the sound volume may be decreased, thus degrading soundquality.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, anelectronic device which actively radiates sound at the center in spiteof eccentric arrangement of an acoustic component, and a method thereforare provided.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, anelectronic device which secures the volume of sound in spite ofarrangement of an acoustic component apart from openings withoutoverlap, and a method therefor are provided.

Technical Solution

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, anelectronic device may include a housing comprising a first surfacefacing in a first direction, and a second surface facing in a seconddirection opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprisingan at least partially transparent part, and at least one opening formedadjacent to the at least partially transparent part, a camera positionedinside the housing, and comprising an image sensor facing in the firstdirection through the at least partially transparent part of thehousing, an acoustic component disposed between the first surface andthe second surface, and comprising a diaphragm configured to generatesound and move the sound in at least one of the first direction or thesecond direction, a first passage formed along a third directionsubstantially perpendicular to the first direction, to allow the soundto pass therethrough, and a second passage formed along a fourthdirection different from the third direction, while connecting betweenthe first passage and the at least one opening, a wireless communicationcircuit disposed inside the housing, and electrically connected to theacoustic component to provide a signal for sound to the acousticcomponent, a display exposed through the first surface, and disposedadjacent to the camera, and a processor disposed inside the housing, andelectrically connected to the camera, the acoustic component, thewireless communication circuit, and the display.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, anelectronic device may include a housing comprising a first surfacefacing in a first direction, and a second surface facing in a seconddirection opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprisingan at least partially transparent part, at least one opening formedadjacent to the at least partially transparent part, a first peripheralportion, and a second peripheral portion longer than the firstperipheral portion, a camera positioned inside the housing, adjacent tothe peripheral portion, and comprising an image sensor facing in thefirst direction through the at least partially transparent part of thehousing, a display exposed through the first surface, and comprising anedge extending in substantially parallel to the first peripheral portionand apart from an edge of the first peripheral portion by a distance of0.5 mm to 6 mm, an acoustic component disposed between the first surfaceand the second surface, fluidly connected to the opening, and comprisinga diaphragm located within a range of 0.2 mm to 6 mm from the camera,when seen from above the first surface, a wireless communication circuitdisposed inside the housing, and electrically connected to the acousticcomponent to provide a signal for sound to the acoustic component, and aprocessor disposed inside the housing, and electrically connected to thecamera, the acoustic component, the wireless communication circuit, andthe display.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, anelectronic device may include a housing comprising a first surfacefacing in a first direction, and a second surface facing in a seconddirection opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprisingan at least partially transparent part, at least one opening formedadjacent to the at least partially transparent part, a first peripheralportion, and a second peripheral portion longer than the firstperipheral portion, a camera positioned inside the housing, adjacent tothe peripheral portion, and comprising an image sensor facing in thefirst direction through the at least partially transparent part of thehousing, a display exposed through the first surface, and extending insubstantially parallel to the first peripheral portion, an acousticcomponent disposed between the first surface and the second surface,fluidly connected to the opening, and comprising a diaphragm located tooverlap at least partially with the display, when seen from above thefirst surface, a wireless communication circuit disposed inside thehousing, and electrically connected to the acoustic component to providea signal for sound to the acoustic component, and

a processor disposed inside the housing, and electrically connected tothe camera, the acoustic component, the wireless communication circuit,and the display.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, anelectronic device may include a housing comprising a plurality ofopenings, and an acoustic component comprising a diaphragm accommodatedin the housing, disposed apart from the plurality of openings, andgenerating sound in a first direction, and a passage formed between theplurality of openings and the diaphragm, and allowing the soundgenerated from the diaphragm to pass therethrough.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a method ofoperating an electronic device may include generating sound in a firstdirection from a diaphragm of an acoustic component, moving the sound ina third direction along a first passage of the acoustic component,moving the sound in a fourth direction a long a second passage of theacoustic component, and outputting the sound to an outside through aplurality of openings.

Advantageous Effects

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure is provided with an acoustic component that connects adiaphragm to a plurality of openings. Therefore, even though thediaphragm is disposed apart from the plurality of openings, the qualityof sound radiated through the plurality of openings may be securedstably.

The electronic device according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure may actively radiate sound at the center even though theacoustic component is disposed eccentric.

In the electronic device according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure, since the plurality of openings are arranged adjacent to anedge of a first peripheral portion, an edge of a display is positionedadjacent to the edge of the first peripheral portion, thereby increasingthe proportion of the display on a first surface of a housing. In theelectronic device according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure, even though the acoustic component is disposed eccentric,sound from the acoustic component is transferred to the openings throughfirst and second passages. Accordingly, it is possible to design theopenings to be arranged at the center of the terminal, thereby improvingthe volume and quality of sound radiated from the openings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view illustrating an electronic deviceaccording to one of various embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating an electronic device according toone of various embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a view illustrating a network environment including anelectronic device according to one of various embodiments of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an electronic deviceaccording to one of various embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an acousticcomponent and a camera in an electronic device according to one ofvarious embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an acousticcomponent and a camera, seen from a different direction, in anelectronic device according to one of various embodiments of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an acousticcomponent in an electronic device according to another of variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a plurality of openings and asecond passage in an electronic device according to another of variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a case in an electronic deviceaccording to another of various embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating an assembly of components ofan acoustic component in an electronic device according to another ofvarious embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view illustrating an assembly of components of anacoustic component in an electronic device according to another ofvarious embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 12 is a view illustrating an assembly of components of an acousticcomponent in an electronic device according to another of variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating passages through which soundis transferred in an acoustic component of an electronic deviceaccording to another of various embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view illustrating a part of an electronicdevice according to another of various embodiments of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 15 is a sectional view illustrating the part of the electronicdevice illustrated in FIG. 14, taken along line A-A′.

FIG. 16 is a sectional view illustrating the part of the electronicdevice illustrated in FIG. 14, taken along line B-B′.

FIG. 17a is a view illustrating an acoustic component connected only toa part of a plurality of openings.

FIG. 17b is a view illustrating an acoustic component connected to allof a plurality of openings in an electronic device according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 17c is a graph illustrating volume characteristics of sound in anelectronic device according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 17d is a graph illustrating quality characteristics of sound in anelectronic device according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 18a is a perspective view illustrating an acoustic component in anelectronic device according to another of various embodiments of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 18b is a perspective view illustrating an acoustic componentengaged with a case in an electronic device according to another ofvarious embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 19 is a sectional view illustrating an acoustic component in anelectronic device according to another of various embodiments of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 20 is a sectional view illustrating an acoustic component in anelectronic device according to another of various embodiments of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view illustrating an acoustic component in anelectronic device according to another of various embodiments of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 22 is a sectional view illustrating an acoustic component in anelectronic device according to another of various embodiments of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 23a is a front view illustrating arrangement of magnets in anacoustic component in an electronic device according to another ofvarious embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 23b is a front view illustrating arrangement of a magnet in acamera in an electronic device according to another of variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 24 is a front view illustrating an acoustic component in anelectronic device according to another of various embodiments of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 25 is a front view illustrating an electronic device according toanother of various embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 26 is a sectional view illustrating an electronic device accordingto another of various embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 27 is a sectional view illustrating an electronic device accordingto another of various embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 28 is a perspective view illustrating an acoustic componentaccording to another of various embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 29 is a sectional view illustrating an electronic device accordingto another of various embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronicdevice according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

100: electronic device 101: housing 103: transparent part 105: openings107: camera 108: acoustic component

MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Various embodiments of the present disclosure are described withreference to the accompanying drawings. However, the scope of thepresent disclosure is not intended to be limited to the particularembodiments, and it is to be understood that the present disclosurecovers various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives fallingwithin the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. With regard tothe description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be usedto refer to similar elements.

In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the term “have”, “mayhave”, “include” or “may include” signifies the presence of a feature(e.g., number, function, operation, or component like a part), notexcluding the presence of one or more other features.

As used herein, each of such phrases as “A or B”, “at least one of Aand/or B”, or “one or more of A and/or B” may include all possiblecombinations of the items enumerated together in a corresponding one ofthe phrases. For example, “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, or “atleast one of A or B” may represent all of the cases of (1) inclusion ofat least one A, (2) inclusion of at least one B, and (3) inclusion of atleast one A and at least one B.

The term as used in the present disclosure, “1^(st)”, “2^(nd)”, “first”or “second’ may be used for the names of various components irrespectiveof sequence and/or importance, not limiting the components. Theseexpressions are used to distinguish one component from anothercomponent. For example, a first user equipment (UE) and a second UE mayindicate different UEs irrespective of sequence or importance. Forexample, a first component may be referred to as a second component andvice versa without departing the scope of the disclosure.

When it is said that a component (e.g., a first component) is“operatively or communicatively coupled with/to” or “connected to”another component (e.g., a second component), it should be understoodthat the one component is connected to the other component directly orthrough any other component (e.g., a third component). On the otherhand, when it is said that a component (e.g., a first component) is“directly connected to” or “directly coupled to” another component(e.g., a second component), it may be understood that there is no othercomponent (e.g., a third component) between the components.

The terms as used in the present disclosure are provided to describemerely specific embodiments, not intended to limit the scope of otherembodiments. It is to be understood that singular forms include pluralreferents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. The termsincluding technical or scientific terms used in the disclosure may havethe same meanings as generally understood by those skilled in the art.The terms as generally defined in dictionaries may be interpreted ashaving the same or similar meanings as or to contextual meanings ofrelated technology. Unless otherwise defined, the terms should not beinterpreted as ideally or excessively formal meanings. When needed, eventhe terms as defined in the present disclosure may not be interpreted asexcluding embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view illustrating an electronic deviceaccording to one of various embodiments of the present disclosure.

An electronic device 100 according to one of various embodiments of thepresent disclosure may be one of various types of electronic devicessuch as a mobile communication terminal, a tablet personal computer(PC), or a wearable device. The electronic device 100 according to oneof various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described inthe context of a mobile communication terminal, by way of example.

Referring to FIG. 1, the electronic device 100 according to one ofvarious embodiments of the present disclosure may include a housing 101,a transparent part 103, a camera 107, and a plurality of openings 105.

The housing 101 may include a first surface 101 a facing in a firstdirection {circle around (1)} and a second surface 102 a facing in asecond direction {circle around (2)} opposite to the first direction{circle around (1)}.

The transparent part 103 is positioned on the first surface 101 a, andmay implement a screen output from a later-described display. Thetransparent part 103 may be formed of glass or transparent reinforcedplastic. For example, the transparent part 103 may be included in afront window. According to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure, the transparent part 103 may be formed of any of varioustransparent materials with rigidity, not limited to glass or transparentreinforced plastic.

The camera 107 may include an image sensor which is positioned insidethe housing 101, and faces in the first direction through the at leastpartially transparent part 103 of the housing 101.

The plurality of openings 105 may be formed in an upper part of thefirst surface 101 a. The plurality of openings 105 may be formedadjacent to the transparent part 103 on which the camera 107 isdisposed. The plurality of openings 105 may radiate sound generated froma later-described acoustic component to the outside of the housing 101.According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the openings105 may be used as various sensor holes, not limited to the function ofsound emission.

A main home key 109 may be disposed in a lower part of the first surface101 a. A part of the main home key 109 may be surrounded by thetransparent part 103.

FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating an electronic device according toone of various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 2, the housing 101 of the electronic device 100according to one of various embodiments of the present disclosure mayinclude the first surface 101 a with a first peripheral portion 111, anda second peripheral portion 113 longer than the first peripheral portion111.

The plurality of openings 105 may be arranged on the first peripheralportion 111. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure,the front window may include the transparent part 103, and an outer area122 of the window, surrounding the transparent part 103. The pluralityof openings 105 may be arranged between a first edge 121 of the firstperipheral portion 111 and an edge 123 of the outer area 122 of thewindow. According to various embodiments, the plurality of openings 105may be arranged in various areas other than the transparent part 103,such as the window outer area 122, not limited to the first peripheralportion 111.

According to various embodiments, the display may be exposed through thefirst surface 101 a, and include an edge 131 extending substantially inparallel to the first peripheral portion 111. The distance between thefirst peripheral portion 111 and the edge 131 of the display may be 0.5mm to 6 mm.

FIG. 3 is a view illustrating a network environment including anelectronic device according to one of various embodiments of the presentdisclosure.

Referring to FIG. 3, an electronic device 11 in a network environment 10according to various embodiments is described. The electronic device 11may include a bus 11 a, a processor 12, a memory 13, an input/output(I/O) interface 15, a display 16, and a communication interface 17. Insome embodiments, at least one of the components may be omitted in theelectronic device 11 or a component may be added to the electronicdevice 11. The bus 11 a may interconnect the foregoing components 11 to17, and include a circuit which allows communication (e.g., transmissionof control messages or data) between the foregoing components. Theprocessor 12 may include one or more of a central processing unit (CPU),an application processor (AP), or a communication processor (CP). Theprocessor 12 may, for example, execute computation or data processingrelated to control and/or communication of at least one other componentof the electronic device 11.

The memory 13 may include a volatile memory and/or a non-volatilememory. The memory 13 may, for example, store instructions or datarelated to at least one other component of the electronic device 11.According to an embodiment, the memory 13 may store software and/or aprogram 14. The program 14 may include, for example, a kernel 14 a,middleware 14 b, an application programming interface (API) 14 c, and/oran application program (or “application”) 14 d. At least a part of thekernel 14 a, the middleware 14 b, or the API 14 c may be called anoperating system (OS). The kernel 14 a may, for example, control ormanage system resources (e.g., the bus 11 a, the processor 12, or thememory 13) that are used in executing operations or functionsimplemented in other programs (e.g., the middleware 14 b, the API 14 c,or the application programs 14 d). Also, the kernel 14 a may provide aninterface that allows the middleware 14 b, the API 14 c, or theapplication programs 14 d to access individual components of theelectronic device 11 and control or manage system resources.

The middleware 14 b may serve as a medium through which the kernel 14 amay communicate with, for example, the API 14 c or the applicationprograms 14 d to transmit and receive data. Also, the middleware 14 bmay process one or more task requests received from the applicationprograms 14 d according to priority levels. For example, the middleware14 b may assign priority levels for using system resources (e.g., thebus 11 a, the processor 12, or the memory 13) of the electronic device11 to at least one of the application programs 147. The API 14 c is aninterface through which the application programs 14 d control functionsprovided by the kernel 14 a or the middleware 14 b. For example, the API14 c may include at least one interface or function (e.g., a command)for file control, window control, video processing, or text control. TheI/O interface 15 may output a command or data received from the user oran external device to the other component(s) of the electronic device11, or output a command or data received from the other component(s) ofthe electronic device 11 to the user or the external device.

The display 16 may include, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD),a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic LED (OLED) display, amicroelectromechanical systems (MEMS) display, or an electronic paperdisplay. The display 16 may display, for example, various types ofcontent (e.g., text, an image, a video, an icon, and/or a symbol) to theuser. The display 16 may include a display driver IC (DDI) thatgenerates a signal to drive the display 16. According to variousembodiments, the DDI may be electrically connected to the display 16.

The communication interface 17 may establish communication, for example,between the electronic device 11 and an external device (e.g., a firstexternal electronic device 20, a second external electronic device 21,or a server 23). For example, the communication interface 17 may beconnected to a network 16 a by wireless communication or wiredcommunication and communicate with the external device (e.g., the secondexternal electronic device 21 or the server 23) over the network 16 a.

The wireless communication may include cellular communication using, forexample, at least one of long-term evolution (LTE), LTE-Advance (LTE-A),code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCDMA), universalmobile telecommunication system (UMTS), Wireless Broadband (WiBro), orglobal system for mobile communications (GSM). According to anembodiment, the wireless communication may include, for example, atleast one of wireless fidelity (WiFi), Bluetooth, Bluetooth low power(BLE), Zigbee, near field communication (NFC), magnetic securetransmission (MST), radio frequency (RF) communication, or body areanetwork (BAN). According to an embodiment, the wireless communicationmay include global navigation satellite system (GNSS). GNSS may be, forexample, global positioning system (GPS), global navigation satellitesystem (Glonass), Beidou navigation satellite system (hereinafter,referred to as “Beidou”), or Galileo, the European globalsatellite-based navigation system. In the disclosure, the terms “GPS”and “GNSS” are interchangeably used with each other. The wiredcommunication may include, for example, at least one of universal serialbus (USB), high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), recommendedstandard 232 (RS-232), power line communication, or plain old telephoneservice (POTS). The network 16 a may be a telecommunication network, forexample, at least one of a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN), theInternet, or a telephone network.

Each of the first and second external electronic devices 20 and 21 maybe of the same type as or a different type from the electronic device11. According to various embodiments, all or a part of operationsperformed in the electronic device 11 may be performed in one or moreother electronic devices (e.g., the electronic devices 20 and 21) or theserver 23. According to an embodiment, if the electronic device 11 is toperform a function or a service automatically or upon request, theelectronic device 11 may request at least a part of functions related tothe function or the service to another device (e.g., the electronicdevice 20 or 21 or the server 23), instead of performing the function orthe service autonomously, or additionally. The other electronic device(e.g., the electronic device 20 or 21 or the server 23) may execute therequested function or an additional function, and provide a result ofthe function execution to the electronic device 11. The electronicdevice 11 may provide the requested function or service based on thereceived result or by additionally processing the received result. Forthis purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, orclient-server computing may be used.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an electronic deviceaccording to one of various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG.5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an acoustic component anda camera in an electronic device according to one of various embodimentsof the present disclosure. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective viewillustrating an acoustic component and a camera, seen from a differentdirection, in an electronic device according to one of variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 4, 5 and 6, the electronic device 100 according toone of various embodiments of the present disclosure may include thehousing 101, the transparent part 103, a display 133, a support member115, the camera 107, a case 106, a circuit board 117, and a battery 118.

The housing 101 may include a second surface 102 facing in the seconddirection {circle around (2)}. The housing 101 may accommodate thecomponents of the electronic device 100, that is, the display 133, thecase 106, the camera 107, an acoustic component 108, the support member115, the circuit board, or the battery 118. The plurality of openings105 may be formed on an end 115 a of the housing 101.

The transparent part 103 may include a camera hole 137. The image sensorof the camera 107 may face in the first direction {circle around (1)}through the camera hole 137. According to various embodiments of thepresent disclosure, the transparent part 103 may correspond to the firstsurface of the housing 101.

The display 133 may output a screen on the transparent part 103. Thedisplay 133 may be integrated with a touch panel to be used as an inputdevice. For example, the touch panel may be loaded on the display 133such that a virtual keypad is implemented on the display 133. Thedisplay 133 may have a size corresponding to the transparent part 103.An opening corresponding to the camera hole 137 may be formed on thedisplay 133.

The support member 115 may be disposed between the first surface and thesecond surface 102 a of the housing 101. The support member 115 maysupport the display 133. According to various embodiments, the supportmember 115 may be integrally formed with the housing 101.

The camera 107 may be disposed between the support member 115 and thesecond surface 102 of the housing 101.

The acoustic component 108 may be disposed between the support member115 and the second surface 102 of the housing 101. The acousticcomponent 108 may include a diaphragm and magnets that vibrate thediaphragm.

The case 106 may accommodate the acoustic component 108 and the camera107. The case 106 may provide a first accommodation space 161 thataccommodates the acoustic component 108, and a second accommodationspace 162 that accommodates the camera 107. The case 106 may be disposedbetween the support member 115 and the second surface 102 of the housing101, and mounted to the support member 115. An opening 166 may be formedin the case 106. The opening 166 may connect the acoustic component 108to the plurality of openings 105. The case 106 may include a passage(not shown) through which sound generated from the acoustic component108 passes. The passage will be described later with reference todrawings. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure,the case 107 may accommodate various electronic parts such as aproximity sensor, including but not limited to the acoustic component108 and the camera 107.

The circuit board 117 may be provided inside the housing 101. As aprocessor, a memory, or communication circuitry required to operate theelectronic device 100 is mounted on the circuit board 117, the circuitboard 117 may function as a main circuit board.

The battery 118 may be provided inside the housing 101. The battery 118may be electrically connected to the circuit board 117.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an acousticcomponent in an electronic device according to another of variousembodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 8 is a perspective viewillustrating a plurality of openings and a second passage in anelectronic device according to another of various embodiments of thepresent disclosure. FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a case inan electronic device according to another of various embodiments of thepresent disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 7, 8 and 9, an electronic device according to anotherof various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a housing215, an acoustic component 208, and a camera 207. A detailed descriptionof components identical or similar to those of the foregoing embodimentwill not be provided herein. The housing 215 illustrated in FIGS. 7, 8and 9 may be a part of the housing 101 illustrated in FIG. 4. In FIGS. 8and 9, the Z axis may be parallel to the first and second directions{circle around (1)} and {circle around (2)} illustrated in FIG. 7, the Yaxis may be directed perpendicularly to the Z axis, and the X axis maybe directed perpendicularly to both the Y and Z axes.

The acoustic component 208 may be disposed between a first surface (101in FIG. 1) of the housing 215 and a second surface (102 in FIG. 2) ofthe housing 215. According to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure, the acoustic component 208 may be a receiver that outputssound, not limited to a speaker that directly generates sound.

To generate sound, a diaphragm of the acoustic component 208 may move inthe first direction {circle around (1)} or the second direction {circlearound (2)}. Sound generated from the diaphragm may move in at least oneof the first direction {circle around (1)} or the second direction{circle around (2)}.

A case 206 may provide a first accommodation space 261 in which theacoustic component 208 is accommodated, and a second accommodation space262 in which the camera 207 is accommodated. With the acoustic component208 and the camera 207 accommodated in the case 206, the case 206 may bemounted fixedly in the housing 215. A first through hole 265 c is formedon the case 206, so that the image sensor of the camera 207 may face inthe first direction {circle around (1)}.

A plurality of openings 205 may be formed along a first-axis direction(e.g., an X-axis direction) on an end 215 a. A groove 215 b may beformed on the end 215 a of the housing 215, to connect to the pluralityof openings 205 arranged along the first-axis direction (the X-axisdirection). The groove 215 b functions as a passage through which soundpasses, and the openings 205 may be arranged at the center of the mobilecommunication terminal in view of the groove 215 b and the acousticcomponent 208. The groove 215 b may correspond to a later-describedsecond passage. The housing 215 may support the case 206. As a secondthrough hole 215 c corresponding to the first through hole 265 c may beformed in the housing 215, the image sensor of the camera 207 may facein the first direction {circle around (1)}.

Once the case 206 is mounted in the housing 215, an outer side surface206 of the case 206 may be brought into contact with an inner sidesurface 215 d of the housing 215. An opening 266 may be formed on theouter side surface 206 of the case 206. The opening 266 may connectbetween the first accommodation space 261 and the groove 215 b. Asealing member 268 may be formed between the outer side surface 265 ofthe case 206 and the housing 215. The sealing member 268 may prevent theintroduction of external foreign materials into the housing 215 throughthe plurality of openings 205. The sealing member 268 may block soundtransferred to the groove 215 d through the opening 266 from moving intothe housing 215.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating an assembly of components ofan acoustic component in an electronic device according to another ofvarious embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 11 is a sectionalview illustrating an assembly of components of an acoustic component inan electronic device according to another of various embodiments of thepresent disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, the acoustic component 208 in theelectronic device according to another of various embodiments of thepresent disclosure may include a first passage 265 and the secondpassage 215 b.

The first passage 265 may be formed along a third direction (e.g., aY-axis direction) substantially perpendicular to the first direction({circle around (1)} in FIG. 1). Sound generated from the diaphragm ofthe acoustic component 208 may pass through the first passage 265.

The second passage 215 b may be formed along a fourth direction (e.g.,the X-axis direction) different from the third direction, andcommunicate with the first passage 265.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating an assembly of components ofan acoustic component in an electronic device according to another ofvarious embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 13 is a perspectiveview illustrating passages in which sound is transferred in an acousticcomponent of an electronic device according to another of variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, the diaphragm of the acoustic component208 may generate sound in a first direction {circle around (a)} (e.g.,the first direction {circle around (1)} in FIG. 1).

The sound generated from the diaphragm may move through the firstpassage 265 formed along a third direction {circle around (b)} and thesecond passage 215 b formed along a fourth direction {circle around(c)}, and then may be radiated to the outside through the plurality ofopenings 205 formed along a fifth direction {circle around (d)}. Thesound may be radiated to the outside through at least a part of theplurality of openings 205 along the second passage 215 b, not throughonly a part of the plurality of openings 205. According to variousembodiments of the present disclosure, the fifth direction {circlearound (d)} may be substantially identical to the first direction{circle around (a)} (e.g., the first direction {circle around (1)} inFIG. 1).

FIG. 14 is a perspective view illustrating a part of an electronicdevice according to another of various embodiments of the presentdisclosure. FIG. 15 is a sectional view illustrating the part of theelectronic device illustrated in FIG. 14, taken along line A-A′. FIG. 16is a sectional view illustrating the part of the electronic deviceillustrated in FIG. 14, taken along line B-B′.

Referring to FIGS. 14, 15 and 16, an electronic device 300 according toanother of various embodiments of the present disclosure may include afront cover 303, a plurality of openings 305, and a camera 307. Adetailed description of components identical or similar to those of theforegoing embodiments will not be provided herein.

The plurality of openings 305 may be arranged along a first-axis (e.g.,X-axis) direction, and the center of the camera 307 may be positioned ina second-axis (e.g., Y-axis) direction perpendicular to the first-axis(e.g., X-axis) direction from the center one of the plurality ofopenings 305.

An acoustic component 308 including a diaphragm may be positioned apartfrom the camera 307, along the first-axis (e.g., X-axis) direction.Although the acoustic component 308 is not directly connected to theplurality of openings 305, sound generated from the acoustic component308 may be transferred to the plurality of openings 305 through apassage 344 in the acoustic component 304.

FIG. 17a is a view illustrating an acoustic component connected only toa part of a plurality of openings. FIG. 17b is a view illustrating anacoustic component connected to all of a plurality of openings in anelectronic device according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure. FIG. 17c is a graph illustrating volume characteristics ofsound in an electronic device according to various embodiments of thepresent disclosure. FIG. 17d is a graph illustrating qualitycharacteristics of sound in an electronic device according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

With reference made to FIGS. 17a to 17d , an electronic device 50(hereinafter, referred to as a second electronic device) in which anacoustic component is connected only to a part of a plurality ofopenings will be compared with the electronic device 300 according tovarious embodiments of the present disclosure.

The third electronic device 50 may include an acoustic component 51(hereinafter, referred to a second acoustic component) that connects adiaphragm generating sound to openings in a first area P among theplurality of openings 305. As the second acoustic component 51 isconnected only to a part of openings in a second area E among theplurality of openings 305, the openings of the second area E may radiateno sound or weak sound, whereas the openings of the first area P mayradiate sound.

The acoustic component of the electronic device 300 according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure may be connected to all of theplurality of openings 305.

The graph of FIG. 17c may represent the pressures (SPL in dB) of soundradiated through the openings in a frequency range of 50 Hz to 16000 Hz.In FIG. 17c , S may represent the pressures of sound generated from thediaphragm and directly radiated through the plurality of openings. InFIG. 17c , P1 may represent the pressures of sound radiated through theacoustic component 51 of the second electronic device. In FIG. 17c , P2may represent the pressures of sound radiated through the acousticcomponent of the electronic device according to various embodiments ofthe present disclosure.

It may be noted that P1 is lower than S across a total frequency range.As noted, P1 is much lower than S in a high frequency area (e.g., 6300Hz to 16000 Hz) of the total frequency range. Since sound radiatedthrough the acoustic component 51 of the second electronic device is notradiated through all of the openings in the second area E, P1 may belower than S.

It may be noted that P2 is higher than P1 across the total frequencyrange. Since the acoustic component 308 of the electronic deviceaccording to various embodiments of the present disclosure radiatessound through all of the plurality of openings 305, P2 may be higherthan P1.

The graph of FIG. 17d may represent the qualities (total harmonicdistortions (THDs)) of sound radiated through openings in a frequencyrange of 50 Hz to 16000 Hz. In FIG. 17d , S may represent the qualitiesof sound generated from the diaphragm and radiated directly through theplurality of openings. In FIG. 17d , P1 may represent the THDs of soundradiated through the acoustic component 51 of the second electronicdevice. P2 may represent the THDs of sound radiated through the acousticcomponent of the electronic device according to various embodiments ofthe present disclosure. As sound has a higher THD, the sound may includemore distortion.

It may be noted that P1 is higher than S in an intermediate frequencyrange (e.g., 400 Hz to 2500 Hz). Since sound radiated through theacoustic component 51 of the second electronic device is not radiatedthrough the openings in the second area E, P1 may be higher than S.

It may be noted that P2 is lower than P1 in 650 Hz to 1600 Hz in anintermediate frequency area (e.g., 400 Hz to 2500 Hz). In the electronicdevice according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, theacoustic component 308 radiates sound through all of the plurality ofopenings 305, thereby reducing radiation of distorted sound.

FIG. 18a is a perspective view illustrating an acoustic component in anelectronic device according to another of various embodiments of thepresent disclosure. FIG. 18b is a perspective view illustrating anacoustic component engaged with a case in an electronic device accordingto another of various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 18a and 18b , an electronic device according toanother of various embodiments of the present disclosure may include theacoustic component 308 with a grill 381. The grill 381 may be formed onthe front surface of the acoustic component 308, and thus protect theacoustic component 308.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an acousticcomponent 308 a may not include the grill 381. For example, with thegrill 381 removed, the acoustic component 308 a may be accommodated in afirst accommodation space 361 of a case 304.

As the acoustic component 308 a does not include the grill 381, theacoustic component 308 a may keep as much space as the thickness of thegrill 381 empty in the first accommodation space 361. Securing of theempty space in the first accommodation space 361 may lead to improvementof the high-frequency band performance of sound generated from thediaphragm of the acoustic component 308.

FIG. 19 is a sectional view illustrating an acoustic component in anelectronic device according to another of various embodiments of thepresent disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 19, an electronic device according to another ofvarious embodiments of the present disclosure may include a case 415, anacoustic component 408, a plurality of openings 405, a first passage465, a second passage 415 b, and a reflector 409 a. A detaileddescription of components identical or similar to those of the foregoingembodiments will not be provided herein.

The reflector 409 a may be disposed in the first passage 465. Thereflector 409 a may inclinedly face a diaphragm 481 of the acousticcomponent 408. According to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure, the reflector 409 a may be integrally formed with the case415. The reflector 409 a may reflect sound generated from the diaphragm481 to the second passage 415 b. For example, the sound reflected fromthe reflector 409 a may be sound in a high frequency band with highlinearity. Since the reflector 409 a reflects the sound generated fromthe diaphragm 481, the pressure of sound in a high frequency bandradiated from the plurality of openings 405 may be improved.

FIG. 20 is a sectional view illustrating an acoustic component in anelectronic device according to another of various embodiments of thepresent disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 20, an internal member 409 b may be provided in thesecond passage 465, facing one surface of the diaphragm of an acousticcomponent 408, in parallel to the surface. The internal member 409 b maybe formed of stainless steel. According to various embodiments of thepresent disclosure, the internal member 409 b may be formed of any ofvarious metals, not limited to stainless steel.

According to various embodiment of the present disclosure, the intervalmember 409 b may form a part of the case 415, thereby reducing the totalheight of the case 415.

FIG. 21 is a sectional view illustrating an acoustic component in anelectronic device according to another of various embodiments of thepresent disclosure. FIG. 22 is a sectional view illustrating an acousticcomponent in an electronic device according to another of variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

The electronic device according to another of various embodiments of thepresent disclosure may include a case 515, an acoustic component 508, aplurality of openings 505, a first passage 565, a second passage 515 b,and a sealing member 568. A detailed description of components identicalor similar to those of the foregoing embodiments will not be providedherein.

The case 515 may include a first accommodation space 566 thataccommodates the acoustic component 508, and an opening 561 thatconnects the first passage 565 to the second passage 515 b. The firstaccommodation space 566 may communicate with the opening 561.

The sealing member 568 may include a first sealing member 568 asurrounding a part opened as the first accommodation space 566 on a topsurface 515 of the case, and a second sealing member 568 b surroundingthe opening 561 on an outer side surface 565 of the case. The firstsealing member 568 a may be connected to the second sealing member 568b. The sealing member 568 may be formed of silicon or rubber. Accordingto various embodiments of the present disclosure, the sealing member 568may be a double-sided tape. Since the first sealing member 568 a sealsbetween the case 515 and a housing 501 a, and the second sealing member568 a seals between the case 515 and the housing 501 a, the introductionof foreign materials into the housing 501 a through the plurality ofopenings 505 may be prevented.

FIG. 23a is a front view illustrating arrangement of magnets in anacoustic component in an electronic device according to another ofvarious embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 23b is a front viewillustrating arrangement of a magnet in a camera in an electronic deviceaccording to another of various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 23a and 23b , an electronic device according toanother of various embodiments of the present disclosure may include acase 615, an acoustic component 608, and a camera 607. A detaileddescription of components identical or similar to those of the foregoingembodiments will not be provided herein.

The acoustic component 608 may include magnets 681, 683, and 685 forvibrating a diaphragm. The magnets 681, 683, and 685 may be arrangedside by side. The magnets 681, 683, and 685 may be arranged in any ofvarious manners that minimize the influence of a magnetic force on theadjacent camera 607.

The camera 607 may include a magnet 671 for auto focus control or tremoradjustment. For example, the magnet 671 may be an auto focus (AF)magnet.

The magnet 671 may be disposed as far as possible from the acousticcomponent 608. For example, the magnet 671 may be disposed adjacent toan edge of the camera 607, thus as far as possible from the acousticcomponent 608. FIG. 24 is a front view illustrating an acousticcomponent in an electronic device according to another of variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 24, a shielding member 609 may be provided between theacoustic component 608 and the camera 607 in the case 615. The shieldingmember 609 may contact the acoustic component 608, while beingaccommodated in the case 615. According to various embodiments, theshielding member 609 may surround the acoustic component 698. Theshielding member 609 may be formed of stainless steel. According tovarious embodiments, the shielding member 609 may be formed of any ofvarious materials that shield a magnetic force, not limited to stainlesssteel.

FIG. 25 is a front view illustrating an electronic device according toanother of various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 26 is asectional view illustrating an electronic device according to another ofvarious embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 25 and 26, an electronic device according to anotherof various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a firstsurface 703 of a housing 711, a plurality of openings 705, an acousticcomponent 708, and a camera 707. A detailed description of componentsidentical or similar to those of the foregoing embodiments will not beprovided herein.

The first surface 703 of the housing 711 may include a transparent part731 on which a screen is output, and a bezel area 733 that hides wirestransferring an electrical signal to a display. The transparent part 731may be included in, for example, a front window.

The plurality of openings 705 may be formed in the bezel area 733.According to various embodiments, as illustrated in FIG. 26, theplurality of openings 705 may be formed between an edge 735 of thetransparent part 731 and an edge 713 of the housing 711.

When seen from above the first surface of the housing, the acousticcomponent 708 may overlap with the transparent part 731. Since theacoustic component 708 is connected to the plurality of openings 705through a passage formed in a case, the pressure and quality of soundradiated from the plurality of openings 705 may be secured stably.

FIG. 27 is a sectional view illustrating an electronic device accordingto another of various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 27, according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure, a plurality of openings 705 a may be formed to penetratethrough the transparent part 731. In the electronic device according tovarious embodiments of the present disclosure, as the plurality ofopenings 705 a may be formed to penetrate through the transparent part731, the whole first surface of a housing except for the plurality ofopenings 705 a may be used as a display. Since the proportion of thedisplay on the first surface increases, a large screen may be realizedin the electronic device according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 28 is a perspective view illustrating an acoustic componentaccording to another of various embodiments of the present disclosure.FIG. 29 is a sectional view illustrating an electronic device accordingto another of various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 28 and 29, an electronic device according to anotherof various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a housing811, an acoustic component 808, and a case 806. The followingdescription focuses on a second passage, without a detailed descriptionof components identical or similar to those of the foregoingembodiments.

A groove 866 communicating with a plurality of openings 805 may beformed in the case 806. The groove 866 may correspond to a secondpassage in which sound generated from the acoustic component 808 istransferred to the plurality of openings 805. The second passage 866 mayhave a width L corresponding to a length for which the plurality ofopenings 805 are arranged. Sound generated from the acoustic component808 may be radiated to the outside through at least a part of theplurality of openings 805 along the second passage 866.

A sealing member 868 may be provided between an outer side surface 865of the case 806 and the housing 811. The sealing member 868 may preventthe introduction of external foreign materials (e.g., water) into thehousing 811 through the plurality of openings 805. The sealing member868 may prevent sound from escaping between the case 806 and the housing811.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the acousticcomponent 806 may not be limited to providing the second passage 866corresponding to the groove 866, and the sealing member 868 may form aspace corresponding to the second passage 866 between the outer sidesurface 865 of the case 806 and the housing 811.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronicdevice according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 30, in the method of operating an electronic deviceaccording to various embodiments of the present disclosure, sound may begenerated in a first direction from a diaphragm of an acoustic componentin operation 31. In operation 33, the sound may move in a thirddirection along a first passage of the acoustic component. In operation35, the sound may move in a fourth direction along a second passage ofthe acoustic component. The sound may be radiated to the outside througha plurality of openings in operation 37.

As described before, according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure, an electronic device may include a housing comprising afirst surface facing in a first direction, and a second surface facingin a second direction opposite to the first direction, the first surfacecomprising an at least partially transparent part, and at least oneopening formed adjacent to the at least partially transparent part, acamera positioned inside the housing, and comprising an image sensorfacing in the first direction through the at least partially transparentpart of the housing, an acoustic component disposed between the firstsurface and the second surface, and comprising a diaphragm configured togenerate sound and move the sound in at least one of the first directionor the second direction, a first passage formed along a third directionsubstantially perpendicular to the first direction, to allow the soundto pass therethrough, and a second passage formed along a fourthdirection different from the third direction, while connecting betweenthe first passage and the at least one opening, a wireless communicationcircuit disposed inside the housing, and electrically connected to theacoustic component to provide a signal for sound to the acousticcomponent, a display exposed through the first surface, and disposedadjacent to the camera, and a processor disposed inside the housing, andelectrically connected to the camera, the acoustic component, thewireless communication circuit, and the display.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the housingmay include a first peripheral portion, and a second peripheral portionlonger than the first peripheral portion, and the at least one openingmay be formed in the first peripheral portion, and connected to thesecond passage.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, soundgenerated in the first direction from the diaphragm may sequentiallymove through the first passage formed along the third direction, thesecond passage formed along the fourth direction, and the at least oneopening formed along the first direction, and be radiated to an outside.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, anelectronic device may include a housing comprising a first surfacefacing in a first direction, and a second surface facing in a seconddirection opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprisingan at least partially transparent part, at least one opening formedadjacent to the at least partially transparent part, a first peripheralportion, and a second peripheral portion longer than the firstperipheral portion, a camera positioned inside the housing, adjacent tothe peripheral portion, and comprising an image sensor facing in thefirst direction through the at least partially transparent part of thehousing, a display exposed through the first surface, and comprising anedge extending in substantially parallel to the first peripheral portionand apart from an edge of the first peripheral portion by a distance of0.5 mm to 6 mm, an acoustic component disposed between the first surfaceand the second surface, fluidly connected to the opening, and comprisinga diaphragm located within a range of 0.2 mm to 6 mm from the camera,when seen from above the first surface, a wireless communication circuitdisposed inside the housing, and electrically connected to the acousticcomponent to provide a signal for sound to the acoustic component, and aprocessor disposed inside the housing, and electrically connected to thecamera, the acoustic component, the wireless communication circuit, andthe display.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, anelectronic device may include a housing comprising a first surfacefacing in a first direction, and a second surface facing in a seconddirection opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprisingan at least partially transparent part, at least one opening formedadjacent to the at least partially transparent part, a first peripheralportion, and a second peripheral portion longer than the firstperipheral portion, a camera positioned inside the housing, adjacent tothe peripheral portion, and comprising an image sensor facing in thefirst direction through the at least partially transparent part of thehousing, a display exposed through the first surface, and extending insubstantially parallel to the first peripheral portion, an acousticcomponent disposed between the first surface and the second surface,fluidly connected to the opening, and comprising a diaphragm located tooverlap at least partially with the display, when seen from above thefirst surface, a wireless communication circuit disposed inside thehousing, and electrically connected to the acoustic component to providea signal for sound to the acoustic component, and a processor disposedinside the housing, and electrically connected to the camera, theacoustic component, the wireless communication circuit, and the display.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, anelectronic device may include a housing comprising a plurality ofopenings, and an acoustic component comprising a diaphragm accommodatedin the housing, disposed apart from the plurality of openings, andgenerating sound in a first direction, and a passage formed between theplurality of openings and the diaphragm, and allowing the soundgenerated from the diaphragm to pass therethrough.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, theplurality of openings may be arranged in a first-axis direction, and thecenter of the diaphragm may be apart from a center opening among theplurality of openings in a second-axis direction perpendicular to thefirst-axis direction.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the passagemay include a first passage formed along the second-axis direction, anda second passage formed along the first-axis direction, connecting thefirst passage to the plurality of openings, and outputting the soundgenerated from the diaphragm to an outside of the housing through theplurality of openings.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a reflectorinclinedly facing the diaphragm may be provided in the first passage.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an internalmember may be provided in the second passage, facing one surface of thediaphragm in parallel.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the housingmay include a first surface facing in a first direction, a secondsurface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, afirst peripheral portion positioned on the first surface, and a secondperipheral portion positioned on the first surface, and longer than thefirst peripheral portion. The plurality of openings may be formed in thefirst peripheral portion.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, theplurality of openings may be formed at a center of the first peripheralportion.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the acousticcomponent may include a case accommodating the diaphragm, and magnetsaccommodated in the case, and transferring vibrations to the diaphragm.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, theelectronic device may further include a camera positioned at the centerof the first peripheral portion, and the plurality of openings may bedisposed between an edge of the first peripheral portion and the camera.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, theelectronic device may further include a display exposed through thefirst surface, and at least a part of the camera may be surrounded bythe display.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the case maybe provided with a camera accommodation portion that accommodates thecamera.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, theelectronic device may further include a sealing member sealing betweenan outer side surface of the case and an inner side surface of thehousing, and blocking introduction of a foreign material into thehousing through the plurality of openings.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a shieldingmember may be provided in the case between the acoustic component andthe camera and shields a magnetic force between the acoustic componentand the camera.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, theelectronic device may further include a display exposed through thefirst surface, and the plurality of openings may be formed to penetratethrough the display.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure, a diaphragm of an acoustic component may generate sound in afirst direction, and the sound may move in a third direction along afirst passage of the acoustic component, in a fourth direction along asecond passage of the acoustic component, and radiate to the outsidethrough a plurality of openings.

While the present disclosure has been described with reference tospecific embodiments, it is apparent to those skilled in the art thatmany modifications and variations can be made without departing from thescope and spirit of the present disclosure.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A portable communication device comprising:a housing including a front cover, a rear cover and a side framesurrounding a space between the front cover and the rear cover; adisplay accommodated in the housing and visible through the front cover;a camera accommodated in the housing, wherein a lens barrel of thecamera, when viewed in a first direction perpendicular to the frontcover, is substantially centered with respect to a second directionparallel to a top edge of the side frame; and an acoustic componentaccommodated in the housing such that sound generated by the acousticcomponent passes through a first sound passage and a second soundpassage, the first sound passage extending substantially laterally fromthe acoustic component toward the top edge and the second sound passageextending substantially upwardly from an end portion of the first soundpassage toward a front surface of the portable communication device,wherein the first sound passage, when viewed in the first direction, islocated between the lens barrel and a left edge or a right edge of theside frame to be substantially off-center with respect to the seconddirection.
 2. The portable communication device of claim 1, wherein thefront cover includes a first transparent area corresponding to adisplaying area of the display, a non-transparent area corresponding toa non-displaying area of the display, and a second transparent areasubstantially surrounded by the non-transparent area through which atleast one portion of the lens barrel of the camera is visible.
 3. Theportable communication device of claim 1, wherein the front coverincludes a first transparent area corresponding to a displaying area ofthe display, a non-transparent area corresponding to a non-displayingarea of the display, and a second transparent area substantiallysurrounded by the first transparent area.
 4. The portable communicationdevice of claim 1, wherein: the housing includes an opening connected toan end portion of the second sound passage, and the opening, when viewedin the first direction, located between the lens barrel and acorresponding one of the left edge and the right edge, is substantiallyeccentric with respect to the second direction.
 5. The portablecommunication device of claim 4, wherein the opening is formed in thefront cover.
 6. The portable communication device of claim 4, whereinthe opening is formed in an upper surface of the top edge.
 7. Theportable communication device of claim 1, wherein the first soundpassage has a first length in the second direction, and the second soundpassage has a second length in the second direction, the second lengthlonger than the first length.
 8. The portable communication device ofclaim 7, wherein a portion of the second sound passage is extended, inthe second direction, beyond a first edge of the first sound passagethat is closer to the camera as compared to a second edge of the firstsound passage opposite to the first edge.
 9. The portable communicationdevice of claim 7, wherein the acoustic component has a third length inthe second direction, the first length shorter than the third length.10. The portable communication device of claim 1, wherein the camera andthe acoustic component are disposed in a same case.
 11. A portablecommunication device comprising: a housing including a front cover, arear cover and a side frame surrounding a space between the front coverand the rear cover; a display accommodated in the housing and visiblethrough the front cover; a camera accommodated in the housing; and anacoustic component accommodated in the housing such that sound generatedby the acoustic component passes through a first sound passage and asecond sound passage, the first sound passage extending substantiallylaterally from the acoustic component toward a top edge of the sideframe and the second sound passage extending substantially upwardly froman end portion of the first sound passage toward a front surface of theportable communication device, each of the first sound passage and thesecond sound passage, when viewed in a first direction perpendicular tothe front surface, being substantially off-center in the space withrespect to a second direction parallel the top edge.
 12. The portablecommunication device of claim 11, wherein: the housing includes anopening connected to an end portion of the second sound passage, and theopening, when viewed in the first direction, is substantially eccentricin the space with respect to the second direction.
 13. The portablecommunication device of claim 12, wherein the opening is formed in thefront cover.
 14. The portable communication device of claim 12, whereinthe opening is formed in an upper surface of the top edge.
 15. Theportable communication device of claim 12, wherein the first soundpassage has a first length in the second direction, and the second soundpassage has a second length in the second direction, the second lengthlonger than the first length.
 16. The portable communication device ofclaim 15, wherein a portion of the second sound passage is extended, inthe second direction, beyond a first edge of the first sound passagethat is farther from a corresponding one of a left edge and a right edgeof the housing than a second edge of the first sound passage opposite tothe first edge.
 17. The portable communication device of claim 11,wherein the camera and the acoustic component are disposed in a samecase.
 18. A portable communication device comprising: a housingincluding a side frame forming a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edgeand a right edge of the portable communication device, the top edge andthe bottom edge facing each other and having a first length, and theleft edge and the right edge facing each other and having a secondlength longer than the first length; a display accommodated in thehousing; a camera accommodated in the housing; and an acoustic componentaccommodated in the housing such that sound generated by the acousticcomponent passes through a sound passage, at least one portion of thesound passage located between a lens barrel of the camera and the leftedge or the right edge of the side frame and extended substantiallylaterally from the acoustic component toward the top edge.
 19. Theportable communication device of claim 18, wherein another portion ofthe sound passage is extended substantially upwardly from an end portionof the at least one portion of the sound passage toward a front surfaceof the portable communication device.
 20. The portable communicationdevice of claim 19, wherein a first width of the at least one portion ofthe sound passage is narrower than a second width of the other portionof the sound passage.
 21. A portable communication device comprising: ahousing including a front cover, a rear cover and a side framesurrounding a space between the front cover and the rear cover; adisplay accommodated in the housing and visible through the front cover;a camera accommodated in the housing, wherein a lens barrel of thecamera, when viewed in a first direction perpendicular to the frontcover, is substantially centered with respect to a second directionparallel to a top edge of the side frame; a speaker member including aplurality of openings for outputting sound, the speaker member providedbetween the top edge of the side frame and the camera, the speakermember being substantially centered with respect to the second directionparallel to the top edge of the side frame; and an acoustic componentaccommodated in the housing such that sound generated by the acousticcomponent passes through a first sound passage and a second soundpassage, the first sound passage extending substantially laterally fromthe acoustic component toward the top edge and the second sound passagebeing disposed below at least a portion of the speaker member, whereinthe first sound passage, when viewed in the first direction, is locatedbetween the lens barrel and a left edge or a right edge of the sideframe to be off-center with respect to a center of the speaker member.22. The portable communication device of claim 21, wherein the secondsound passage is extended substantially upwardly from an end portion ofthe first sound passage toward a front surface of the portablecommunication device.
 23. The portable communication device of claim 21,wherein the speaker member is disposed in a recess area formed in thefront cover.
 24. The portable communication device of claim 21, whereinthe speaker member is disposed adjacent to the top edge of the sideframe.
 25. The portable communication device of claim 21, wherein thefirst sound passage has a first length in the second direction, and thesecond sound passage has a second length in the second direction, thesecond length longer than the first length.
 26. The portablecommunication device of claim 25, wherein a portion of the second soundpassage is extended, in the second direction, beyond a first edge of thefirst sound passage that is farther from a corresponding one of a leftedge and a right edge of the housing than a second edge of the firstsound passage opposite to the first edge.
 27. A portable communicationdevice comprising: a housing; a display accommodated in the housing; acamera accommodated in the housing, wherein a lens barrel of the camera,when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the display, issubstantially centered with respect to a top side edge of the housing; aspeaker member including a plurality of openings for outputting sound,at least a portion of the speaker member provided between the top sideedge of the housing and the camera, the speaker member beingsubstantially centered with respect to the top side edge of the housing;and an acoustic component accommodated in the housing such that soundgenerated by the acoustic component passes through a first sound passageand a second sound passage, the first sound passage extendingsubstantially laterally from the acoustic component toward the top sideedge and the second sound passage being disposed below at least aportion of the speaker member, wherein the first sound passage, whenviewed in the direction perpendicular to the display, is located betweenthe lens barrel and a left side edge or a right side edge of the housingto be off-center with respect to a center of the speaker member.
 28. Theportable communication device of claim 27, wherein the second soundpassage is extended substantially upwardly from an end portion of thefirst sound passage toward a front surface of the portable communicationdevice.
 29. The portable communication device of claim 27, wherein atleast one speaker hole of the plurality of openings is substantiallycentered with respect to the top side edge of the housing.
 30. Theportable communication device of claim 27, wherein the housing includesa transparent part.